Newman Fighting Cardinals (Wausau, WI) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad top the visiting Rhinelander Hodags (Rhinelander, WI), 3-0 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Fighting Cardinals battle the Athens Bluejays (Athens, WI) in a non-league match, on Saturday, October 1. Newman will attempt to advance on its 15-8 season record. The Bluejays come into the match with a 27-3 record after their 3-1 league win over Prentice (Prentice, WI).

With the loss, Rhinelander drops to 1-10 on the campaign. The Hodags travel to Tomahawk (Tomahawk, WI) to battle the Hatchets in a Great Northern match on Tuesday, October 4. The Hatchets come into the match with a record of 22-7. Tomahawk won 3-0 in their recent league match against Medford (Medford, WI)